Monument record 0056702000 - THE MANOR,W END OF VILLAGE
Summary
Earthworks of possible medieval manor house or settlement seen in aerial photographs.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- BUILDING? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
- HOUSE PLATFORM? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)
Description
AN OLD MANOR HOUSE...WHERE ONCE STOOD ANOTHER FORTRESS. EXTENSIVE FOUNDATIONS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED IN THE GROUNDS, AND EVERYTHING INDICATES THAT HERE WERE BUILDINGS OF GREAT STRENGTH AND IMPORTANCE AND OF AN EARLY DATE (B2).
DISTURBED GROUND FAINTLY VISIBLE ON 1950 RAF APS AT SP694083 & SP692083. THE GROUNDS ARE UNDER PASTURE BUT SUGGESTIONS OF PLATFORMS AND FIELDS INDICATE THAT THEY COVER PART OF THE VILLAGE OF LONG CRENDON - NOTHING MORE SIGNIFICANT (B7). NGR to disturbed ground noted by OS.
Sources (2)
- <2>SBC11532 Article in serial: J Parker. 1896. 'THE GIFFARDS', IN RECS OF BUCKS 7 P504.
- <7>SBC10628 Unpublished document: Ordnance Survey Field Investigator. OS RECORD CARD.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 693 083 (198m by 1m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG CRENDON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC16561)
Record last edited
May 11 2004 4:52PM
